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actor

/ˈæk.tə/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who acts or performs in the arts, especially on the stage or in films.

    - "John is an actor in the new movie."
    - "She went to the theater to see her favorite actor perform."
  • noun

    Someone who represents or acts for another person or organization.

    - "The lawyer acted as an agent for her client."
    - "The CEO appointed an actor as the spokesperson for the company."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈæk.tə/



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  2. /ˈæk.tɚ/



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Antonyms

undergoer
Synonyms

complainant , plaintiff , role , doer , participant , performer , player
Rhymes
Words rhyming with actor
actress , recess , caress , dress , impress
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. actor (es) : a male adult

  2. actuar (fr) : an expert in calculating risks

  3. actuator () : a device that converts energy into mechanical motion

Variants
List of all variants of actor that leads to same result
actor , actorish , actorly , actors , bad actor , bad actors , character actor , co-actor , co-actors , coactor , coactors
Forms
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acts, actor's, acted, acting, actors

Etymology
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From Middle English acten, from Old French acter, from Latin actus, past participle of agere, to drive, do.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'actor' comes from the Latin word 'actus', which means 'a doing' or 'a process of doing'.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'actor' in English was in the late 14th century.

  3. Some famous actors have gone on to have successful careers in politics, such as Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Related Concepts
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  1. drama: A genre of literature, music, film, or television that deals with the experiences and emotions of characters, often through realistic or imagined situations.

  2. theater: A building or area where public performances or entertainments are given, typically for an audience.

  3. performance: The action of performing a task or an activity, especially when it is done to a high standard.

Culture
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Actors have played significant roles in various cultures throughout history. They have been revered in ancient civilizations, such as ancient Greece and Rome, where actors were considered to be divine and were given special privileges. In modern times, actors have been celebrated for their ability to transport audiences to new worlds through their performances in film, television, and theater.

How to Memorize "actor"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize an actor on stage, dressed in costume, speaking lines from a script.
    - Imagine an actor in a movie, delivering a powerful performance in front of a camera.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'actor' with the image of a person on stage or in a movie.
    - Connect the word 'actor' with the idea of someone performing a role.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym ACTOR to remember the parts of a scene: Action, Characters, Objectives, Tension, and Reaction.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'actor' to help remember its meaning.

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